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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
4
A parable style dialogue features farm animals and a boy bragging about make believe and eggs. The White Leghorn, Mr Rooster, bantam hens, pigs and cows exchange boasts about eggs, care of chicks, feeding, and helping the farm. Strong entities include White Leghorn and Mrs Bantam.
Delhi reports that by the number of people employed in farming British India is the largest agricultural country. The population engaged in agricultural pursuits is stated at 90,893,575.
United States Department of Agriculture hog extension specialists warn that thousands of purebred pigs are spread across the country and pedigrees can mislead farmers. They urge buyers to judge quality and standard type, not rely solely on pedigree when entering the purebred hog business.
Telegraphs from Spokane report Weyer Sales Co announces 10 to 30 percent reductions on lumber, effective through June 1, to stabilize the market. Los Angeles coverage notes Pretty Bessie Jefferson assails her husband for a spanking after refusing to reveal her whereabouts. San Francisco item states the Railroad Commission is pressed to fix apartment rentals, with renters threatening court action to challenge profiteers.
A playful anecdote features a girl praised for a drawing of a cow. She explains that she "thinked" about the animal and then drew around her thinking to create the image, illustrating a child's imaginative description of art.
A classroom joke follows a teacher asking what meal is eaten in the morning. A student promptly answers oatmeal, illustrating a quick, light moment in a school scene.
Three Rivers Michigan March 9 Mrs Charolette Stock died from injuries after a fall on an icy sidewalk a few days earlier. Had she survived to April 23 she would have reached 100. Her husband died in the Battle of the Wilderness leaving a family of 11 children now living.
The Bracker artwork for Near East Relief depicts the dire plight of Armenians and neighbors in Western Asia where famine and exposure threaten 1,250,000 adults and 250,000 orphans. Near East Relief at 1 Madison Ave New York remains the sole aid conduit as funds run short.
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